Legal

The Federal AI AGENT Act: Consumer Protection in AI Clothing?

2026-07-15 Per Henrikson

Greece Extends Limited Use of Old ID Cards Until September 2027

2026-07-14 Ian Fleming

eIDAS 2.0 deadlines loom: two tracks, one trust chain

2026-07-13 Ian Fleming

Social media limits are coming for teens across Europe

2026-07-13 Ian Fleming

‘We need age-appropriate restrictions on platforms,’ said EU leader Ursula von der Leyen.

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) sides with Texas on app store age verification, denies emergency block

2026-07-08 Ian Fleming

The law has already been killed and brought back from the dead several times. In December 2025, a federal district court judge ruled that SB2420 likely violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, and blocked it. The state appealed, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the injunction.

Spanish data protection regulator AEPD makes case for alternatives to EUDI Wallet, biometric authentication

2026-07-07 Ian Fleming

Alternatives to using EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallets or their biometric authentication measures must be established lest the project become a source of “digital division” instead of harmonization, according to Spanish data protection regulator AEPD.

KYC verification in Cyprus: What every business must know in 2026

2026-07-06 Ian Fleming

Cyprus hosts hundreds of CySEC-regulated investment firms, dozens of international banks, a growing cluster of crypto-asset service providers, and a steady stream of forex, payments, and iGaming companies choosing Nicosia or Limassol as their EU base of operations.

Bulgarian Lawmakers Propose State Digital Wallet for IDs, Taxes, and Public Services

2026-07-05 Ian Fleming

A group of lawmakers from Democratic Bulgaria has submitted amendments to Bulgaria's Electronic Identification Act that would introduce a European digital identity wallet, bringing national legislation into line with the European Union's digital identity framework.

A major online safety bill for kids just passed the House. Here's what experts say parents need to know

2026-07-02 Ian Fleming

The House passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, a package intended to protect minors from various dangers presented by online platforms such as social media and AI chatbots.

US House passes the KIDS Act

2026-07-01 Per Henrikson

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act 29 June, advancing a broad package of online child safety legislation that would establish new requirements for social media platforms, AI chatbots and parental controls.

Privacy Advocates Raise Alarm Over Online Age Verification Provisions as House Passes KIDS Act

2026-06-30 Ian Fleming

Opponents of the KIDS Act say urgent laws are needed to protect kids online from Big Tech. But the legislation raises concerns about age verification and online safety.

Australia Doubles Social Media Fines as Europe Confronts the Same Age-Verification Gap

2026-06-28 Ian Fleming

Australia has doubled the maximum penalty for systematic failures to enforce its social-media ban for children under 16, intensifying a closely watched